HVWP/PDS Study Group: Wondrous Words Chapter 5
Session Three: April 26th, 2011

3:30 Snacks/Social Time
3:45 Writing Prompt based on reading
Describe your “writer’s office.” Does it extend out into the world? What do you need to write comfortably and effectively? Share all or a piece of your writing.

4:00 Office Work: Gathering Ideas before the Draft
· explore the work of Maurice Sendak (assorted books)
· brainstorm and form hypotheses on what the author might have been thinking about or inspired by (record on chart)
· actively collect ideas for writing by exploring school environment (notebooks or clipboards to be provided)
· share in pairs; then group share
· examine student work from Anita’s class

4:30 Orgainized Inquiry
· examine student work from Judy’s pre-K
· group reflection on student work
· presenter’s reflections

4:50 Written Reflection
Write a note to Judy that may include how you might use her idea at your grade level, questions about work, ideas for moving to the next step, compliments, etc.

5:00 Share/Plan
· something you tried or would like to try based on our study group work (for last session)
· what next?
5:15 End